Monday, December 11, 2006

Glass Insulator

oil on hardboard panel6'' x 6"

sold

I borrowed this insulator from Jeff Cohen a long time ago to paint, but it just sat on a small shelf in our kitchen. I saw the sunlight shining through it the other day, and thought to myself, "man, I've got to paint that thing right now".

Sometimes people overlook how truly beautiful a simple object can be. Your mastery of color, reflection, & shadow transcend the ordinary. I think everyone in Wyoming still has a few of these on their windowsill or in their garage.

James, this one is really very nice. There is a rail trail near my home where there are hundreds of these insulators up on the poles. My daughter and I were just talking about going on a quest for one out on the trail.

There is a National Insulator Association online (www.nia.org), where you can get a world of information on these old collectibles. I have about 130 in my collection. They make great door stops and candle holders. Just about every Grand-parent has one or two in the garage.